The St. Mary’s High School community is cheering for one of our own this week. Junior Marley Skalski has just wrapped up a training camp with the U.S. Under-16 Girls’ National Team in Kansas City, Missouri, where she and her teammates went a perfect 2-0 against the England U-16 Girls’ National Team.
Marley was one of 24 players from across the country called into the camp, which ran from October 23 to 31 and featured two full international matches against England. The Americans took the first meeting on October 27 by a score of 2-0, then completed the sweep with a 2-1 victory in today’s finale.
Representing your country on the international stage is an honor very few young athletes ever experience. Being selected for a U.S. Youth National Team camp reflects years of dedication, discipline and hard work, along with the support of family, coaches and teammates who have helped Marley grow along the way. Wearing No. 8 for the USA, she showed the poise and character that her classmates and coaches at St. Mary’s see every day.
Back Home for the Big One
Marley’s week isn’t over yet. With the national team camp complete, she now heads home to Lancaster to rejoin her Lancer teammates for our championship game on Monday. After competing against some of the best young players in the world, she will be right back in navy and light blue, ready to give everything for her school.
At St. Mary’s, we believe in nurturing the God-given gifts of every student and encouraging them to use those gifts to their fullest. Marley is a shining example of what that looks like, both on the field and off it, and we could not be prouder to call her a Lancer.
Please join us in congratulating Marley on this incredible accomplishment, and come out to support her and the entire team on Monday.
Go Marley, and Go Lancers!